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  Olympians, Gold Medalists Descend on Corpus Christi

  

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  Posted 5:21 PM 2/15/2012

  CORPUS CHRISTI - A four-game National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) softball series between the USSSA Pride and Akron Racers, presented by Ryan-Sanders Entertainment, is set for Thursday-Friday-Saturday June 14-15-16 at Whataburger Field.

   

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  Hooks VanOstrand, Team Canada Hall of Fame Bound

  

  Posted 9:03 PM 2/8/2012

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi Hooks first baseman Jimmy VanOstrand and the 2011 Team Canada Senior National Team will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on June 23 in St. Mary's Ontario.

   

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  One Dead In Rollover Accident

  Posted 9:18 AM 1/19/2012 by Robert Gonzales

  CORPUS CHRISTI - A 27-year old man was killed this morning in a rollover accident on the Crosstown Expressway near Morgan Ave. Police say his truck rolled several times and the driver was thrown from the vehicle. He died at Spohn Memorial Hospital.

   

  
  

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  Softball: South Texas Pre-Season High School All-Star Team

  Posted 3:53 PM 1/9/2012

  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A total of 32 players from 20 area schools comprise the inaugural edition of the South Texas Pre-Season High School All-Star Softball Team. The student-athletes will be recognized at the Eighth Annual South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet, presented by the Corpus Christi (More)

  
  

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  Baseball: South Texas Pre-Season High School All-Star Team

  

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  Posted 4:51 PM 1/8/2012

  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A total of 38 players from 19 area schools comprise this year's South Texas Pre-Season High School All-Star Team. The student-athletes will be recognized at the Eighth Annual South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet on Wednesday, January 25, at the Omni Bayfront Hotel in (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Bodie Named Hooks New Manager

  

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  Posted 3:18 PM 1/3/2012

  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Former Hooks hitting coach Keith Bodie has been selected as Corpus Christi's manager for 2012. That announcement was made today by Fred Nelson, director of player development for the Houston Astros.

   

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  Lawless Named Astros Rover, Hooks Now Need a Manager

  

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  Posted 5:22 PM 12/19/2011

  HOUSTON - The Astros announced Monday that Tom Lawless would be the team's roving infield instructor. Leaving the Hooks without a team manager.

  In his single season with the Hooks the team posted a 50-90 mark, the worst in the Texas League.

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  Astros-Hooks Exhibition April 2 - Parent Club Returns to Whataburger Field

  

  Posted 2:05 PM 10/12/2011

  CORPUS CHRISTI - The Houston Astros are coming back to town.

  And, they're returning Monday, April 2, three years to the date of their first Corpus Christi appearance, which established a Whataburger Field attendance record with 9,118 patrons.

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  Martinez Corpus Christis 2011 Player of the Year

  

  Posted 4:59 PM 9/20/2011

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Outfielder J.D. Martinez has been selected as the Hooks 2011 Player of the Year. His accomplishments will be recognized at the eighth annual South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet early next year.

   

  Martinez, 24, ranked second in the Texas League in batting (.338) (More)

  
  

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  World-Class Triathlon Coming to Corpus Christi

  

  Posted 2:52 PM 8/1/2011

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Officials from the City of Corpus Christi, High Five Events, Jack & Adam's Bicycles, and Ryan-Sanders Entertainment announced a world-class triathlon coming to Corpus Christi on April 14th & 15th of 2012.

   

  The Republic of Texas Triathlon Festival will (More)

  
  

• Sports - Hooks

  Astros Trade Hunter Pence; Martinez Earns Call from Hooks to Houston

  

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  Posted 10:36 PM 7/29/2011 by Associated Press

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies made anotherdeadline splash Friday night, acquiring All-Star right fielderHunter Pence from the Houston Astros.

  The Astros announce in conjunction with the trade that JD Martinez will join Houston.  The outfielder most recently (More) • Videos (2)

  
  

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  Surviving Baseball: Chris Wallace Now Plays with 4 Metal Plates in his Face

  

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  Posted 9:56 PM 7/19/2011 by Tyler Garrett - tgarrett@kristv.com

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Catcher Chris Wallace has provided instant offense for the Hooks since joining the club, driving in an impressive 18 runs in his last 11 games of action.

  "If there are less than 2 outs I know I gotta do something to drive runs in, whether on the ground or in the air (More) • Video (1)